Western Fardelshufflestein wrote:But anyway, ya like jazz?
Yes, he's a very cool transformer.
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by Zeloria » Wed Feb 24, 2021 1:57 pm
500 years ago, the universe saw an apocalypse that destroyed most spacefaring lifeforms caused by self-replicating machines, the universe went into a dark age until species that weren't advanced enough for the machine-swarm to detect started travelling into space. It is now the 23rd century, the universe is currently at 'peace'. Will this 'peace' last, or will this new universe end up like the last one?

by South Reinkalistan » Wed Feb 24, 2021 1:58 pm

by Kiu Ghesik » Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:00 pm

by Comerciante » Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:04 pm

by Miku the Based » Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:06 pm
Las Palmeras wrote: succubi

by Sengoku Americas » Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:06 pm
Comerciante wrote:Vancouver can't be relevant if their is no Vancouver! or Canada! or North Hemisphere!
-Stonks.
Five nations, one continent.
"Let everyone put forth their full effort for the reconstruction of our wonderful garden!"

by Sengoku Americas » Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:08 pm
Kiu Ghesik wrote:Las Palmeras wrote:
That feel when Blade Runner is considered as optimistic as Disney's Tomorrowland was in the 1950s.
*shoves melting ice caps, increased global radicalization, constant brushfire wars, nuclear proliferation, the steady breakdown of the current one-superpower hegemonic world order, rising authoritarianism, the constant hell in central Asia, development of late-stage capitalism, my broken toe, and more under the table*
*curls into fetal ball crying*
Oh, it's a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of every day, it's a great big beautiful tomorrow, and tomorrow is just a day away...
Five nations, one continent.
"Let everyone put forth their full effort for the reconstruction of our wonderful garden!"

by Kiu Ghesik » Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:08 pm

by Las Palmeras » Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:12 pm
South Reinkalistan wrote:Las Palmeras wrote:
Hmm...should I insert slurs into my fantasy-esque setting in Tohorin AND get away with it? There's elves,catcoyote girls, dwarves, succubi and whatever else shitty JRPGs I wanna make fun of include.
The more the better. Racism is funny and can be used to great narrative effect.

Western Fardelshufflestein wrote:
But anyway, ya like jazz?

by Zeloria » Wed Feb 24, 2021 3:53 pm
Sengoku Americas wrote:Kiu Ghesik wrote:*shoves melting ice caps, increased global radicalization, constant brushfire wars, nuclear proliferation, the steady breakdown of the current one-superpower hegemonic world order, rising authoritarianism, the constant hell in central Asia, development of late-stage capitalism, my broken toe, and more under the table*
*curls into fetal ball crying*
Oh, it's a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of every day, it's a great big beautiful tomorrow, and tomorrow is just a day away...
Of course, my GDP graph's line is going up. Our world is getting better every day!
500 years ago, the universe saw an apocalypse that destroyed most spacefaring lifeforms caused by self-replicating machines, the universe went into a dark age until species that weren't advanced enough for the machine-swarm to detect started travelling into space. It is now the 23rd century, the universe is currently at 'peace'. Will this 'peace' last, or will this new universe end up like the last one?

by South Reinkalistan » Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:00 pm
Zeloria wrote:be a bit more optimistic about the future.


by Zeloria » Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:19 pm
South Reinkalistan wrote:Pessimism is cool and we all need to have more of it. It makes for fantastic aesthetics.
500 years ago, the universe saw an apocalypse that destroyed most spacefaring lifeforms caused by self-replicating machines, the universe went into a dark age until species that weren't advanced enough for the machine-swarm to detect started travelling into space. It is now the 23rd century, the universe is currently at 'peace'. Will this 'peace' last, or will this new universe end up like the last one?

by Las Palmeras » Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:35 pm
South Reinkalistan wrote:But anyway, this isn't the G*neral forum, so I'll digress. Point is that if you want the inspiration to build dying societies and crumbling worlds, look no further than the future.

by Kiu Ghesik » Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:47 pm
Las Palmeras wrote:The Bronze Age Collapse...

by Dayganistan » Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:57 pm

by Miku the Based » Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:12 pm
Las Palmeras wrote:Thesocially awkwardstoic bounty hunter protagonist. Doesn't have magical powers because that doesn't work in this dimension. Adopted by the Tohorinese after getting violently orphaned. Amazonian and intimidates smaller Tohorinese would-be partners.Hasn't had sex in 16 years. Feels insecure sometimes because of it. Also...just really quiet. Gets hurt physically. A LOT.(Image)
My first sketch of her.

by South Reinkalistan » Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:16 pm
Las Palmeras wrote:South Reinkalistan wrote:But anyway, this isn't the G*neral forum, so I'll digress. Point is that if you want the inspiration to build dying societies and crumbling worlds, look no further than the future.
The 4.2 Kiloyear Event and the Egyptian Old Kingdom...
The Bronze Age Collapse...
The Classic Maya Collapse and Teotihuacano Culture...
PT gets no respect from nobody.

by Miku the Based » Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:17 pm

by Las Palmeras » Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:24 pm
Kiu Ghesik wrote:Las Palmeras wrote:The Bronze Age Collapse...
The tablet is addressed from one noble lord to another. It speaks of barbarians at the gate, raiders with bright weapons and swarthy garb. They beat at the walls. They call for his head. He does not have much time, he writes. He urges his fellows to come to his relief. The tablet was recovered resting in a heating kiln, cracked from time overlong in the fire. It is surrounded by ash.
And by arrow-heads.
Dayganistan wrote:Rule of cool military uniforms are an NS cliche, right? MT nations who make uniforms that are brightly coloured or otherwise impractical for the modern battlefield just because they look cool.
Miku the Based wrote:
That's borderline 18+ right there. There better not be handholding.
South Reinkalistan wrote:I'm sorry! But the secret police looks so much cooler with AKs than bows and arrows.

by Kiu Ghesik » Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:38 pm
Las Palmeras wrote:That sounds epic...
*Fast Forward to LP*
"...now, who'll stick around to see my presentation over how the stylistic differences in luxury ceramics and imitations show abrupt cultural and economic change?"
I forced myself into making Tohorin Schizo-Tech to imitate Porfirian/Federal Mexico in military style. I wouldn't have gotten away with PT as the Tohorinese wouldn't be wearing uniforms, or much of anything really. No. That's not a kink. I based them off the Chichimeca.
And the funniest (or saddest) thing, I realized she looks an awful lot like a certain NSFW toxic gamer character on Twitter after I played around with the hairstyles.
*ahem*
Now to change themes: Holding hands- On romance...or a romantic subplot. I'm seriously considering hinting at one but not actually writing about it. Romance tropes are...meh.
South Reinkalistan wrote:I'm sorry! But the secret police looks so much cooler with AKs than bows and arrows.
No ritualistic torture made out of genuine altruism for humanity? For shame...

by Kyoki Chudoku Bunkatsu » Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:43 pm

by Las Palmeras » Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:50 pm
Kiu Ghesik wrote:Celts did it too, iirc. I remember reading something about the Romans having such ridiculous engagements with them because they'd just sort of try to intimidate the Romans with their sheer dominance and energy and then find out that gladii are far more effective when they're being stabbed into people showing off their chiseled [REDACTED]s than into armor.
Of course that's probably just hearsay so not sure. Funny if true, though.
Kiu Ghesik wrote:The only actual romance I've written with a serious bent to it was an offhand mention for a sociopath climbing the career ladder and using marriage as a way to get a character reference.
So, yeah, I'd definitely agree with that right there. I genuinely wouldn't know how to write one if I tried.

by Sengoku Americas » Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:53 pm
Kiu Ghesik wrote:Las Palmeras wrote:That sounds epic...
And the funniest (or saddest) thing, I realized she looks an awful lot like a certain NSFW toxic gamer character on Twitter after I played around with the hairstyles.
*ahem*
Now to change themes: Holding hands- On romance...or a romantic subplot. I'm seriously considering hinting at one but not actually writing about it. Romance tropes are...meh.
The only actual romance I've written with a serious bent to it was an offhand mention for a sociopath climbing the career ladder and using marriage as a way to get a character reference.
So, yeah, I'd definitely agree with that right there. I genuinely wouldn't know how to write one if I tried.
Five nations, one continent.
"Let everyone put forth their full effort for the reconstruction of our wonderful garden!"

by Kiu Ghesik » Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:55 pm
Las Palmeras wrote:The Spanish got their asses handed to them bad. The Chichimeca were too mobile to defeat and preferred ranged engagements, Spanish armor was apparently either too much for the arid heat and/or it apparently did little against the velocity and sharpness of obsidian-tipped reed projectiles...and mestizos and slaves kept defecting to the Chichimecas' ranks. So they had to be coaxed with the wonders of agriculture. Basically what I wrote about Tohorin.
Kiu Ghesik wrote:The only actual romance I've written with a serious bent to it was an offhand mention for a sociopath climbing the career ladder and using marriage as a way to get a character reference.
So, yeah, I'd definitely agree with that right there. I genuinely wouldn't know how to write one if I tried.
Charlie boy and Nu-Montse are shaping up to be Dollar Store Miroslavskys.

by Baizou » Wed Feb 24, 2021 6:03 pm
Las Palmeras wrote:Now to change themes: Holding hands- On romance...or a romantic subplot. I'm seriously considering hinting at one but not actually writing about it. Romance tropes are...meh.
Sengoku Americas wrote:Romances are fun to write, but definitely not suited for actual nations in any way.
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